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HVAC Thermal Storage for Enhanced Heating & Cooling
Recorded July 14, 2026 – Adding energy storage to buildings not only saves energy, energy costs, water and carbon, but it now gets a boost with substantial federal tax incentives. Presentation covers innovations, challenges, and opportunities in the transition to electrified heating systems using thermal storage. Several system choices will be reviewed from a high-level…
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Q2 2026 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their second quarterly meeting of 2026 on June 17th. Topics included a review of the research around heat pumps conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute, as well as an overview of current projects by the Emerging Technologies Collaborative (ETC), which is part of the Consortium for…
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Commercial HPWH Qualified Products List
The Commercial/Multifamily HPWH Systems QPL contains information on Commercial and Multifamily products that meet the Advanced Water Heating Specification requirements. These products generally serve more than four dwelling units or a commercial load (as defined in the specification). Products can be integrated or split systems. Please contact us with any questions. Updated as of 2026 – Version…
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Commercial Secondary Windows – A Solution for Existing Buildings
Virtual
August 11, 2026
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Commercial Secondary Windows (CSWs) are retrofit glazing systems installed on the interior or exterior side of existing windows in commercial buildings. They are designed to improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort while reducing sound transmission and air leakage, all without requiring the expense and disruption of full window replacement. Secondary windows typically consist of an…
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HVAC Thermal Storage for Enhanced Heating & Cooling
Virtual
July 14, 2026
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Adding energy storage to buildings not only saves energy, energy costs, water and carbon, but it now gets a boost with substantial federal tax incentives. Presentation covers innovations, challenges and opportunities in the transition to electrified heating systems using thermal storage. Several system choices will be reviewed from a high-level overview followed by a little…
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Q2 2026 CICC Meeting Notes
In the Q2 May 27th CICC meeting Committee members will hear from Anne Curran NEEA Sr. Program Manager and panelists from Energy Trust of Oregon, Seattle City Light, and Snohomish PUD on Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Education, while also engaging the committee in a roundtable discussion on each organizations progress, challenges, and lessons learned…
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Design Research for Whole Building Energy Efficiency Concepts
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ETHNO, LLC to conduct research and gather feedback on proposed Market Transformation concepts for the Whole Building Special Project. With ETHNO support, NEEA conducted a three day in-person design workshop to identify promising Market Transformation concepts to accelerate commercial upgrades in small and medium-sized buildings. NEEA then built paper prototypes of the five resulting concepts. In Q4 2025, ETHNO tested these early concepts by interviewing commercial…
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How Data Drives Market Transformation
For NEEA, data has always been a vital part of Market Transformation. And as the alliance moves deeper into Cycle 7, the role of data is evolving. Having better data allows NEEA to ask sharper questions, identify barriers earlier, and pinpoint the most effective points of intervention.
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Ear to the Ground: How Market Research and Evaluation Accelerate Progress
Advancing energy efficiency across the Northwest means more than innovative technologies and strong partnerships, it requires trusted market insights and evaluation to determine if NEEA’s efforts are driving real progress. That’s where NEEA’s team of Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) scientists play a critical role.
Agricultural|Commercial + Industrial